1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Ashland University](/school/ashland-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Ashland University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/ashland-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/ashland-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/ashland-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/ashland-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/ashland-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Ashland University? At Ashland University, program-level earnings vary sharply between the higher-earning health and business offerings and the more moderate education fields, so the field selected matters to the return picture. Accounting had median earnings of $80,065 four years after completion, with 26 degrees awarded. Finance posted $79,929 across 12 degrees awarded, and Nursing recorded $73,222 with 161 degrees awarded. At the more moderate end, Teacher Education had median earnings of $42,544 and awarded 30 degrees. The contrast between these fields shows why the school-level earnings figure does not describe every program equally. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Health professions**161 · 24.7%** - Business**126 · 19.4%** - Education**91 · 14.0%** - Biological sciences**73 · 11.2%** - Communication**56 · 8.6%** - Other**144 · 22.1%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 31 of 31 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Accounting and Related Services 26 degrees awarded** $80,065 **Finance and Financial Management Services 12 degrees awarded** $79,929 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 161 degrees awarded** $73,222 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 37 degrees awarded** $68,823 **Marketing 19 degrees awarded** $68,708 **Biology, General 31 degrees awarded** $62,624 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Accounting and Related Services | 26 | $80,065 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 12 | $79,929 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 161 | $73,222 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 37 | $68,823 | — | | Marketing small degree count | 19 | $68,708 | — | | Biology, General | 31 | $62,624 | — | | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 26 | $61,199 | — | | Business/Commerce, General | 27 | $59,115 | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 15 | $57,165 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 21 | $53,386 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 23 | $49,744 | — | | Psychology, General small degree count | 17 | $47,671 | — | | Social Work small degree count | 8 | $47,094 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 34 | $45,115 | — | | History small degree count | 8 | $44,543 | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 15 | $43,296 | — | | Special Education and Teaching | 27 | $43,052 | — | | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count | 12 | $42,929 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 30 | $42,544 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Journalism small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Pharmacology and Toxicology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Ashland University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 161 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 37 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 34 **Biology, General** 31 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 30 **Special Education and Teaching** 27 **Business/Commerce, General** 27 **Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences** 26 **Accounting and Related Services** 26 **Communication and Media Studies** 24 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Ashland University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis At Ashland University, the choice of field matters. The university has 19 programs with published four-year earnings, and outcomes vary across the catalog. The degree mix is led by three families: Health Professions accounts for 24.7% of bachelor's degrees awarded, Business for 19.4%, and Education for 14.0%. The largest program, Nursing, awarded 161 degrees and its completers earn a median of $73,222 four years after graduating. The highest earnings belong to a smaller program: Accounting graduates earn a median of $80,065; the program awarded 26 degrees. Across all fields, 15.8% of degrees awarded are in STEM. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).